You need approximately 30,000 yen ($300, €212) a year for cat foods. According to the statistics from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health in 2012, 33% of cat owners spend 10,000 - 30,000 yen as food expenses of cats.

Table 1: Annual food expenses for cats

Food expenses (×1000 yen)

$

%

Under 10

0-99

1.1

10-29

100-299

36.6

30-59

300-599

21.7

60-99

600-999

12.0

100-149

1000-1499

20.6

150-199

1500-1999

9.1

200-499

2000-4999

2.3

Over 500

Over 5000

0.6

No answer

No answer

5.7

Table 2: Annual medical expenses for cats

Medical expenses (×1000 yen)

$

%

Under 10

0-99

13.1

10-29

100-299

28.0

30-59

300-599

16.0

60-99

600-999

4.6

100-149

1000-1499

5.7

150-199

1500-1999

0.6

200-499

2000-4999

1.1

Over 500

5000-

0

No answer

No answer

30.9

Table 3: Other annual expenses for cats

Other expenses (×1000 yen)

$

%

Under 10

0-99

9.7

10-29

100-299

44.0

30-59

300-599

15.4

60-99

600-999

4.0

100-149

1000-1499

2.3

150-199

1500-1999

0.6

200-499

2000-4999

0

Over 500

5000-

0

No answer

No answer

24.0

Source is Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health.